| "I started
a rather ambitious project last year of building a passive solar
strawbale house and starting an urban farm. Rusty Bowman from
Earthen Exposure has been an invaluable asset in bringing it
all together. His deep understanding of design, consturction
and natural building materials helped me get an amazing house
that is mostly heated and cooled by its basic design. We are
now moving into the farming phase of the project and once again
Rusty is proving his worth. He knows how to guide the creation
of a sustainable, low impact, low cost, edible organic landscape
done the permaculture way. I read the books, had an idea of
what I wanted to do, but the complexity of it all can be daunting.
Rusty's broad base of knowledge has eased the process by guiding
the way. I hope to have a lot more of his help with my little
urban farm as things continue to evolve". R Blurton,
Boise, Idaho |
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landscapes and forest gardens |
total living
environment design |
Design
- home and building
design
new, retrofits,
and additions with
or without job site supervision/guidance
- grow-food-not-grass landscape
redesigns
traditional lawn and landscapes converted
to productive, edible, and multi-functional low-maintenance landscapes
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and building design emphasizing ecological and personal
health, reduced energy consumption, and aesthetics |
Consulting
- general permaculture
(learn more here)
property review with discussions
of possibilities followed by a written report
- hands-on natural finish
workshops (private or small group)
learn to make and apply basic earthen plasters, clay paints (alis),
and paste waxes from 100% natural locally harvested materials
that are inexpensive, healthy, and beautiful
- site evaluations/inspections
for property buyers (or
long distance architects/designers)
pre-purchase preliminary assessment
for solar potential, identifying resources and problematic areas
- solar site analysis
optimize location for solar photovoltaic
panels, growing areas, or home placement for passive solar heating
- greywater reuse
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rainwater/snowmelt
harvesting |
natural
finishes |
solar
site analysis/sun surveys |
Design and Build
Function with flair!
- one-of-a-kind wood-fired
hot tubs and saunas from reclaimed materials
for off grid or urban settings
- cold frame construction,
implementation, and
instruction
harvest salad greens throughout the
Idaho fall, winter, and spring, easily and inexpensively
- herb spirals
herb gardens offering high productivity,
ease of harvest, space-savings, and beauty
- fences and decks
- compost bins and tumblers
with coaching included
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herb
spirals |
one-of-a-kind
wood-fired hot tubs and saunas |
cold
frames |
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compost
tumblers |
custom
hot tub benches, lids, heat shields, steps, and privacy
walls
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Handyman Services
With an emphasis
on the art and pride of the age-old practice of repair and craftsmanship.
Save money and give new life to that of which is broken. No
job too small.
- fence and deck repair
- Snorkel wood hot tub
assembly
- door repair and/or adjustments
- chimney cleaning
- dog and cat door installs
- shelves and storage
- gutter repair and maintenance
- delivery and assembly,
install, hang, mount
- yard tool repairs, tuneups,
and sharpening
- welding/metal fabrication
general small jobs from tool repairs
to artful building hardware and connectors
- interior home finishing
application of
VOC free milk and clay paints, chemical free oils, waxes
and earthen finish plasters ONLY
- chemical free distressing
(click here)
age worn look for fixtures and furniture
- dismantlement of smaller
and older homes, sheds and barns, fences and decks
low impact and inexpensive alternative to costly conventional
demolition with the added benefit of knowing salvaged materials
will be kept out of landfill and
given new life
- chainsaw work: diseased,
toppled or tree/shrubbry overgrowth encroaching on solar photovoltaic
panels, structures, or gardening areas
ecologically conscious and cost effective chainsaw work that
keeps usable wood out of landfill
- tree planting and some
yard work
- light mechanical work
on vehicles, weed eaters, chainsaws, etc
- sewing repair and modifications
to outdoor gear such as clothing, packs, bags, panniers, etc
- ... and much more
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Remote
off-grid location? No problem! |
Snorkel
hot tub assembly |
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| "I
write this to recommend Rusty Bowman and his handyman services,
although “handyman” is not an adequate term to
cover the full range of skills, abilities, resourcefulness
and creativity that he’ll be able to apply to your project.
First, and most important, I have found Rusty to be a person
of integrity, fairness and honesty. I noticed right away how
he uses his own inner “fairness” math when he
compiles invoices. He doesn’t milk a project for every
minute he spends on your property. Instead, he charges you
a fair price for the project once it is completed and all
the aspects including unexpected issues are known and can
be factored in. When you work with him, you’ll understand
what I mean by this and be as well satisfied as I have been.
Secondly, yes, he offers handyman services, but that doesn’t
begin to describe his capabilities, as alluded to above. When
you work with him, be sure to explore the ways he may be able
to help you and be assured that he will tell you if there’s
something he feels he’s not qualified to do properly
or well. Third, Rusty brings creativity and artfulness to
your project. Turn him loose on design and you’ll be
amazed at the full spectrum of his inventive ideas and his
aesthetic sensibilities. Lastly, Rusty’s been a godsend
to me and my business—I have a somewhat large property
where I live and operate my business. Therefore, my needs
are varied. Rusty has helped me with projects large and small
and I intend to use him whenever possible." - Beverly
deGero, Jarbidge Canyon Retreat Center |
Feel free to contact
me for services not listed.
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